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A person stands among damaged buildings in the aftermath of a tornado in Washington, Ill. A fast-moving storm system that produced several tornadoes that touched down across the Midwest left behind a path of destruction in 12 states.

Eddie Reyes, center, who was Daniel Diaz's best friend and driver of the car when Diaz was shot and killed, and minister Louie Mateos, pray during a church service honoring youth pastor Daniel Diaz, 33, who was shot and killed earlier this week, at the New Beginning Community Ministries at the Duarte Performing Arts Center.

Greenpeace International activist Ana Paula Alminhana Maciel from Brazil arrives at a bail hearing at Primorskiy Court in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Arctic 30 (28 Greenpeace International activists and two journalists) have been detained by Russian authorities and have been refused bail.

A woman cries at a list of the recent plane crash victims in the international airport of Russia's Volga city of Kazan. A Boeing 737 operated by a Russian airline crashed while attempting to land, killing all 50 on board.

Palestinian protesters throw stones at Israeli security forces during clashes in the village of Qusra, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, after Jewish settlers from the nearby Esh Kodesh outpost tried to uproot Palestinian olive trees. French President Francois Hollande sharpened his tone dramatically on Israel's settlement policies, demanding a "complete halt" to construction on land the Palestinians want for a future state.

Lava flows down the Mount Etna volcano on the southern Italian island of Sicily near Catania. Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is in an almost constant state of activity.

Residents make the final preparations on a candle display that will hang below a hot-air balloon during the annual Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Shan State, Myanmar. The Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival is held each year in celebration of the end of the rainy season.

A woman stands in front of a display of Christmas decorations outside a boutique at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. Ginza is an upscale area of the capital with luxurious boutiques, department stores and restaurants.

Pictures in the News | Nov. 18, 2013

Monday’s Pictures in the News begins in Illinois, where a fast-moving storm system produced several tornadoes that touched down across the Midwest and left behind a path of destruction in 12 states. More photos

Duarte, Calif.: Men pray during a church service honoring youth pastor Daniel Diaz, who was shot and killed as he sat inside his vehicle last week.

Leyte, Philippines: Survivors jostle for position to receive relief goods from a private group in typhoon-hit Tacloban. More photos

St. Petersburg, Russia: Greenpeace International activist Ana Paula Alminhana Maciel from Brazil arrives at a bail hearing. The Arctic 30 (28 Greenpeace International activists and two journalists) have been detained by Russian authorities and have been refused bail.

Catania, Italy: Lava flows down the Mount Etna volcano on the southern Italian island of Sicily near Catania. Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is in an almost constant state of activity.

Add stops in Egypt, Dubai, Japan, Myanmar and the West Bank to round out the report.